Independent Mental Health Advocate

An Independent Mental Health Advocate (IMHA) is a specialist mental health advocate, who helps PATIENTS understand the legal provisions to which they are subject under the Mental Health Act.

Also Known As

This NHS business definition is also known by these names:

Context Alias
Plural Independent Mental Health Advocates
Short name IMHA

Where Used

Type Link How used
NHS Business Definition Independent Mental Health Advocate references in description Independent Mental Health Advocate
Data Element OTHER PERSON IN ATTENDANCE AT CARE CONTACT references in description Independent Mental Health Advocate
Attribute OTHER PERSON IN ATTENDANCE AT CARE CONTACT references in description Independent Mental Health Advocate
Attribute REASON PATIENT DOES NOT HAVE INDEPENDENT MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCATE references in description Independent Mental Health Advocate
Data Element REASON PATIENT DOES NOT HAVE INDEPENDENT MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCATE references in description Independent Mental Health Advocate